IT Park Uzbekistan discussed the development of digital partnership with Germany

On May 18, the tenth meeting of the Uzbek-German Business Council took place in Tashkent. The event was dedicated to discussing the prospects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of automotive manufacturing, IT and digitalization, industry, education, geology, and investment.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Uzbek and German business circles, relevant ministries and agencies, as well as organizations and companies such as Uzavtosanoat, Volkswagen AG, Schwarz Digits, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, CLAAS Global Sales, Control Union Germany, telc, Ernst Klett Sprachen, AMM, Procab, AKFA Group, and the New Uzbekistan University.

The event opened with introductory speeches by Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdullo Aripov and Ulrich Knötzer, Executive Partner of Knauf Group, who served as co-chairs of the council from the Uzbek and German sides, respectively. Also participating in the opening ceremony were Michael Harms, Director of the German Economy's Eastern Committee, Manfred Huterer, Ambassador of Germany to Uzbekistan, and Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan.

One of the key topics of the meeting was digital transformation and the development of technological partnership between Uzbekistan and Germany. During the event, Azamat Karamatov, General Director of IT Park Uzbekistan, delivered a speech. He spoke about the development of the country's IT sector and measures supporting foreign companies.

According to him, more than 3,500 companies are currently operating within the IT Park Uzbekistan ecosystem, over 1,000 of which are foreign. More than 250 companies were established with European capital participation.

It was also noted that by the end of 2025, Uzbekistan's IT services exports exceeded $1.1 billion, with nearly a quarter of all IT exports going to European countries. IT Park Uzbekistan has already opened international offices in Germany, the United States, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China.

Furthermore, in recent years, the volume of venture investments has grown significantly, forming a market worth over $400 million. There are 22 venture funds operating in the country.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to the special legal regime of Enterprise Uzbekistan, tax incentives for international IT companies, the development of data centers and green energy projects, as well as the expansion of the startup and venture ecosystem.

Participants separately discussed the conditions for foreign IT companies. IT Park Uzbekistan offers a system of tax incentives, simplified business registration, and the Zero Risk program, which provides free office infrastructure to export-oriented companies for up to one year. Additionally, conditions are being created in the country to launch joint technological projects and further develop the digital economy.

IT Park Uzbekistan's participation in the business council meeting was another step in expanding cooperation with European companies and developing international partnerships. For Uzbekistan, this opens up additional opportunities to strengthen its position in the global IT market, attract investments, and create new jobs in the technology sector.

Source: IT Park Uzbekistan